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the united states was one of nine nations that voted against the resolution. >>> in egypt, seven coptic christians and a controversial american pastor have been sentenced to death over an anti-islam film that sparked massive protests in several muslim countries in september. but the sentences can not be carried out since none of the eight lives in egypt. a u.s.-muslim organization urged the court to drop the charges, saying the prophet muhammed taught forgiveness. florida pastor terry jones was among those sentenced for promoting the film. in 2010, jones caused international outrage after he threatened to burn copies of the koran. >>>a neinterfaith center backed and funded by saudi arabia opened in vienna this week. the center is named for saudi king abdullah and is part of an arrangement between austria, saudi arabia and spain, with strong support from the vatican. the center's board includes three christians, three muslims, one jew, a buddhist and a hindu. some have opposed the project arguing that saudi arabia practices a radical form of islam. >>> there was backlash after the church
the united states was one of nine nations that voted against the resolution. >>> in egypt, seven coptic christians and a controversial american pastor have been sentenced to death over an anti-islam film that sparked massive protests in several muslim countries in september. but the sentences can not be carried out since none of the eight lives in egypt. a u.s.-muslim organization urged the court to drop the charges, saying the prophet muhammed taught forgiveness. florida pastor terry...
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the united nations has voted to recognize palestine has a stake. as you can see in ramallah, people are delighted. what does it mean for palestinians? >> it is a psychological boost for palestinians. it shows that the international community supports their aspirations for statehood. the real challenge will now be to translate this into a real effect on the ground. president abbas will return to ramallah after this vote. israel will still be in control of the majority of the west bank. hamas will be in control of gaza. and jerusalem is in israel's hands. >> but does it mean that they can join u.n. bodies, for example, the u.n. -- international criminal court. and many worry that they could go after is real progress this is what caused israel the most concern, that the palestinians can challenge them in the international fora, most notably the international criminal court. there is concern that soldiers all over the world will be subject to icc challenges. they see it as a not a step toward peace, but one of confrontation. >> france voted yes. german
the united nations has voted to recognize palestine has a stake. as you can see in ramallah, people are delighted. what does it mean for palestinians? >> it is a psychological boost for palestinians. it shows that the international community supports their aspirations for statehood. the real challenge will now be to translate this into a real effect on the ground. president abbas will return to ramallah after this vote. israel will still be in control of the majority of the west bank....
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the only way forward is not meaningless theatre at the united nations, the only way forward is to have meaningful peace talks. >> reporter: both israel and the u.s. suffered a huge blow diplomatically. >> a treaty that fulfills the aspirations of the palestinian people is through jerusalem and ramallah, not new york. we made it very clear to the palestinian leadership -- you know i met with president abbas last week -- that we oppose palestinian efforts to upgrade their status at the u.n., outside of the framework of negotiations to achieve a two-state solution. >> reporter: for now, nothing has really changed, but it could give palestinians some clout, if they take israelis to the international criminal court. it could also force the question of the fate of jerusalem, or the fate of hundreds of thousands of israelis, who live in their biblical homeland of judea and somaria. chris mitchell, cbn news. >> george: and protests rocked egypt as morsi moved to expand his power. he issued a decree giving him control of all branches of government. >> wendy: and he backed the constitutional ass
the only way forward is not meaningless theatre at the united nations, the only way forward is to have meaningful peace talks. >> reporter: both israel and the u.s. suffered a huge blow diplomatically. >> a treaty that fulfills the aspirations of the palestinian people is through jerusalem and ramallah, not new york. we made it very clear to the palestinian leadership -- you know i met with president abbas last week -- that we oppose palestinian efforts to upgrade their status at...
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nations susan rice the american ambassador to the united nations after slamming the vote again reiterated the american position that it will not change anything on the ground today grand pronouncements. and the palestinian people will wake up tomorrow and find that little about their lives has changed today's vote should not be misconstrued by any as constituting eligibility for u.n. membership it does not this resolution does not establish that palestine is a state and yet talking to the average israeli on the street largely the response here is muted most israelis i've been talking to are actually biologic annoying this fundamental and historic occasion which is a far cry from the kind of reaction we witnessing on the streets in palestine. well as r.t. to towards the palestinian drive for greater independence this change from that of last year let's take european countries for instance in twenty eleven palestinian sort and finally received membership in the un's cultural agency unesco majority of european states either abstained or objected the bid by the u.n. vote on thursday the czech
nations susan rice the american ambassador to the united nations after slamming the vote again reiterated the american position that it will not change anything on the ground today grand pronouncements. and the palestinian people will wake up tomorrow and find that little about their lives has changed today's vote should not be misconstrued by any as constituting eligibility for u.n. membership it does not this resolution does not establish that palestine is a state and yet talking to the...
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>>shepard: this is being headed up at the united nations? really? really? >>guest: you could have knocked me over with a feather. i am shock they want to control stuff. look at iran, russia, china, all the places that are saying, they want to do it under the guise of wanting but if you do it for one thing can you do it for another and you can suppress free thought, ideas, the free flow of information and social media and twitter and facebook are the new form of intelligence chatter. we monitor things happening in syria and iran based on our access. this has far reaching ramifications not jut business or taxing but legal, technical, intelligence, military, a host of things that will happen here. >>shepard: thank you. this is a very big thing going on so tonight on fox report we will go in depth on what they are doing and trying to do and how it will affect our access to the internet for a very long time to come. we are tracking a line of bad storms that are battering the west coast of the country with heavy rain, snow, potential if wind gusts over 70 miles p
>>shepard: this is being headed up at the united nations? really? really? >>guest: you could have knocked me over with a feather. i am shock they want to control stuff. look at iran, russia, china, all the places that are saying, they want to do it under the guise of wanting but if you do it for one thing can you do it for another and you can suppress free thought, ideas, the free flow of information and social media and twitter and facebook are the new form of intelligence chatter....
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well windies radio best suited to the united nations one pose a. his address to the united nations general assembly he was essentially with the same team what has been and continues to be the israeli point of view he said that the palestinian leadership made a mistake in making this but in the first place he said that the resolution was one sided and it did not in any way it grace the security concerns and that the state of israel has now we have heard already cold calls for sanctions we certainly have heard earlier this week from being israeli foreign minister avigdor lieberman who says that he needs to be an extreme reaction to the palestinians if indeed they go ahead with this food so it means in the recent days and in the recent now was there has been toned down israeli reaction so if we as they sensed that the bug was going to go the direction of the palestinians we know also that the israelis have been scared of making any kind of statements that could be used against him in the future but at the moment in his role the reaction was muted it w
well windies radio best suited to the united nations one pose a. his address to the united nations general assembly he was essentially with the same team what has been and continues to be the israeli point of view he said that the palestinian leadership made a mistake in making this but in the first place he said that the resolution was one sided and it did not in any way it grace the security concerns and that the state of israel has now we have heard already cold calls for sanctions we...
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well when the israeli ambassador to the united nations one poser put forward his address to the united nations general assembly he was essentially with those entering what has been and continues to be the israeli point of view he said that the palestinian leadership made a mistake in making this but in the first place he said that the resolution was one sided and then it did not in any way address the security concerns that the state of israel has he also said that it would push the peace process forward further backwards rather than move it forward and this is a view that we've heard repeatedly from the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu he says that the only way forward for a two state solution is direct negotiations at the negotiating table between israelis and palestinians and cannot in any decoration of the state are first having these negotiations going toward a long lasting peace now we have heard already cold calls for sanctions we certainly have heard earlier this week from the israeli foreign minister avigdor lieberman who says that he needs to be an extreme reaction t
well when the israeli ambassador to the united nations one poser put forward his address to the united nations general assembly he was essentially with those entering what has been and continues to be the israeli point of view he said that the palestinian leadership made a mistake in making this but in the first place he said that the resolution was one sided and then it did not in any way address the security concerns that the state of israel has he also said that it would push the peace...
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. >>> the united nations general assembly is expected to vote today on whether to give nonmember observer status to palestine. palestinians say they need u.n. recognition of a palestinian state in the west bank in order to get israel back to the negotiating table. meanwhile the u.s. insists on direct negotiations with israel. >> the path to a two-state solution is through jerusalem and ramallah, not new york. >> israel's prime minister says u.n. recognition of an independent palestinian state would not advance the palestinians' quest for a homeland. benjamin netanyahu says palestine needs to declare jerusalem as their homeland and agree to security procedures to protect israel. >>> more discussions are planned on capitol hill today in an effort to avoid that dreaded "fiscal cliff." tim geithner and rob neighbors plan to visit separately today with the four house and senate leaders to find common ground on averting a series of tax increases and spending cuts scheduled to start in january. >>> president obama will have lunch in a couple of hours with mitt romney. it will be the first time t
. >>> the united nations general assembly is expected to vote today on whether to give nonmember observer status to palestine. palestinians say they need u.n. recognition of a palestinian state in the west bank in order to get israel back to the negotiating table. meanwhile the u.s. insists on direct negotiations with israel. >> the path to a two-state solution is through jerusalem and ramallah, not new york. >> israel's prime minister says u.n. recognition of an...
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country in dimona what we're hearing now is a resolution that has been overwhelmingly passed by the united nations general assembly and this calls on israel to quickly open its nuclear facilities to international and inspectors from the international atomic energy agency the resolution was passed with one hundred seventy four in favor six against and six abstentions and essentially it's calling on israel to join the non proliferation nuclear treaty not as all get it off all countries who do have nuclear arms but who are not recognized by the nonproliferation proliferation treaty these resolutions of the united nations are not legally binding but they are important because they reflect world opinion and they certainly carry political weight so this is something that will make tel aviv sit up and take notice what we've witnessed ever since the palestinians went to the united nations last week and were recognized with increased status is a strong reaction from the israeli government the israeli prime minister netanyahu unarmed that he was approving some three thousand new sic the wholeness es
country in dimona what we're hearing now is a resolution that has been overwhelmingly passed by the united nations general assembly and this calls on israel to quickly open its nuclear facilities to international and inspectors from the international atomic energy agency the resolution was passed with one hundred seventy four in favor six against and six abstentions and essentially it's calling on israel to join the non proliferation nuclear treaty not as all get it off all countries who do...
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visit medicare.gov or call 1-800-medicare. >>> on thursday it at the united nations, the palestinian authority was granted nonmember observer status. and that brings me to my question of the week. what is the only other entity with nonmember observer state status at the u.n.? is it, 56, tthe vatican, switze, taiwan or bermuda? stay tuned and we'll tell you the correct answer. go do cnn.com/fareed. you can follow us on twitter and facebook. go to itunes.com/fareed for our podcast. you can get the awudio version for free or buy the video version. this bookweek's book of the wee an inverted system. he inverted the idea what would make a system or country or individual anti-fragile. if you go to our conversation in the last segment you can tell this is a fascinating book from a highly inventive mind. for the last look. a political science professor likes to point out that in democratic nations highways are full of twists and turns to accommodate property and people. in autocratic they are straight because leaders can bulldoze whatever is in the way to get to a straight line. take a look
visit medicare.gov or call 1-800-medicare. >>> on thursday it at the united nations, the palestinian authority was granted nonmember observer status. and that brings me to my question of the week. what is the only other entity with nonmember observer state status at the u.n.? is it, 56, tthe vatican, switze, taiwan or bermuda? stay tuned and we'll tell you the correct answer. go do cnn.com/fareed. you can follow us on twitter and facebook. go to itunes.com/fareed for our podcast. you...
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towards that and i don't see the palestinian do it through the united nations not through the international court in a normal not through drive our men revive the road. to jerusalem police replied norman. our. i do think that romney has complete lucidity of mind he's clearly not suffering from outside but i'm not sure why he's saying the problem is the palestinians won't negotiate surely he's who were there in the latest phase in the goshi asians they began in one nine hundred ninety three which is to say hello in september and that's now nearly twenty years later and of anyone reads through the record of those negotiations and i haven't read all the transcript the let me say one instructor in conclusion let me strike me inclusion that you are meant finishing i will be going in july and let me run initial go ahead rami really happy to let me finish if you read through the if you read through the twenty year record the one conclusion you reach the outstanding conclusion is nothing happened it's like the children's song the wheels on the bus go round and round and the reason nothing happened
towards that and i don't see the palestinian do it through the united nations not through the international court in a normal not through drive our men revive the road. to jerusalem police replied norman. our. i do think that romney has complete lucidity of mind he's clearly not suffering from outside but i'm not sure why he's saying the problem is the palestinians won't negotiate surely he's who were there in the latest phase in the goshi asians they began in one nine hundred ninety three...
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>>guest: they will have special status in the united nations like the vatican has. but it has, there is no question --. >>shepard: the vatican and the palestinians? >>guest: it shows the international community pushing for a seven -- a sovereign state. what the united states wants is that to be a negotiating chit with recognition of a sovereign state if the following circumstances prevail. they don't want to lose that bargaining chip. >>shepard: the come is any minute. but it is done. i wondered about great britain which has indicated they could vote for this. that would be a change in course for politics there. >>guest: there has been an an -- affinity for some time in great britain. the french, too, have signaled they are likely to support that. it and a change. but it is a decremental change and the international community coalesced behind this. >>shepard: we will watch it. now the fight over the fiscal cliff at home. potential economic disaster that has come down to who blinks first, really. leaders in both policemen parties today accuse the other of not taking
>>guest: they will have special status in the united nations like the vatican has. but it has, there is no question --. >>shepard: the vatican and the palestinians? >>guest: it shows the international community pushing for a seven -- a sovereign state. what the united states wants is that to be a negotiating chit with recognition of a sovereign state if the following circumstances prevail. they don't want to lose that bargaining chip. >>shepard: the come is any minute....
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nations now we're also hearing criticism some european ambassadors european diplomats who want to be going to agree on certain moves against israel now we are also hearing from the un secretary-general banking union to quote him he says that this has developed and almost fatal blow to the remaining chances of securing a two state solution amongst the punishment that the israeli government has taken is that they have frozen some one hundred million dollars in tax money that is welcome it's on behalf of the palestinian authority has built a painful blow to the p.a. because essentially can only cover around seventeen percent of its needs the rest of the money comes from this tax money comes from the united states from the european union if you look at the sick the population in this country they too are also unhappy they do not believe that the israeli prime minister netanyahu will go ahead with building these units they believe that it's almost a cheap move by an attorney to try and gain support ahead of january's. actions and that this is an internal matter to try and really build vot
nations now we're also hearing criticism some european ambassadors european diplomats who want to be going to agree on certain moves against israel now we are also hearing from the un secretary-general banking union to quote him he says that this has developed and almost fatal blow to the remaining chances of securing a two state solution amongst the punishment that the israeli government has taken is that they have frozen some one hundred million dollars in tax money that is welcome it's on...
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the irony is for those who are strong supporters of the united nations, this resolution dramatically undercuts the u.n. credibilit credibility. weakens the u.n. profoundly. we will see the further ramifications to that in congress as well. members who will now seek to cut off or limit u.s. con u.s. contributions in response. >> eric: if that happen what is is the impact? >> it might demonstrate to some people they have to take the votes at the u.n. more seriously. we are in a deficit situation, as people have been discussing the past several weeks so there are potential in congress for the house and senate members. >> eric: billions of dollars. of taxpayers money that goes to the u.n. ambassador bolton, thank you for your insight. >> guest: thank you, eric. >> jamie: a fox news extreme weather alert. flood in effect for the west coast. yet another storm is approaching. folks are preparing for worst. severe weather threatening to bring more rain to an area that is already been drenched. chief meteorologist rick reichmuth live from the fox news extreme weather center. if you know rick
the irony is for those who are strong supporters of the united nations, this resolution dramatically undercuts the u.n. credibilit credibility. weakens the u.n. profoundly. we will see the further ramifications to that in congress as well. members who will now seek to cut off or limit u.s. con u.s. contributions in response. >> eric: if that happen what is is the impact? >> it might demonstrate to some people they have to take the votes at the u.n. more seriously. we are in a...
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vote very seriously and now they're suffering the second is staggering the feat at the united nations so i think we can be optimistic we might be entering the end game but the end game will take time to get him please reply. yes give me a couple more of these a staggering defeat so virtual victories like the one we suffered in gaza and the problem are the resistance of the palestinians will be laid to rest they will have to look for other ways to fight israel so come on let's let's look at the facts that look what happened on the ground not the virtual victory like the one they're celebrating in a hollow or in gaza today the real issue is not to side i'm not trying to win points i'm trying if you want to advance the palestinian issue come and talk to us we are ready to deal we are ready to get you give you a better deal than anything you can ask him to give you or the radiance can give you or the rest of the arab world which is torn by the arab spring right now that's the real issue where the palestinian want a palestinian state not three one virtual stated the u.n. one hamas state in
vote very seriously and now they're suffering the second is staggering the feat at the united nations so i think we can be optimistic we might be entering the end game but the end game will take time to get him please reply. yes give me a couple more of these a staggering defeat so virtual victories like the one we suffered in gaza and the problem are the resistance of the palestinians will be laid to rest they will have to look for other ways to fight israel so come on let's let's look at the...
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nations the result lucian in the united nations like that will not give them the status of a june state it can be done only in the security council and the palestinians failed to have a majority in the security council for two times again and fortunately they do now this step and the international community gives hand to this step aside and not step forward. when so much of the rest of the world is obviously saying what you're not saying and bearing in mind to go see a shift in israel and palestine to be going on for such a long time and failing for decades for decades isn't it time for something new to be added into the mix other than what you're saying maybe. well you know we call. we call to mahmoud abbas for years to come and return to the table of negotiations and israel i want to. remind you that israel did everything israel could to proceed to give chance to this to this process we stopped building stopped building in some area for turn months what no government before this government and at the end of the of this. of this step of israel nothing happened palestinians didn't get b
nations the result lucian in the united nations like that will not give them the status of a june state it can be done only in the security council and the palestinians failed to have a majority in the security council for two times again and fortunately they do now this step and the international community gives hand to this step aside and not step forward. when so much of the rest of the world is obviously saying what you're not saying and bearing in mind to go see a shift in israel and...
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states and other imperialists nations have set the stage for haiti's vulnerability presenting solutions that seemed to always fall short to find out why breaking the set traveled to haiti on a charter plane with former u.s. president jimmy carter and a team of over six hundred volunteers from the nonprofit group habitat for humanity . we arrived at what would be our home for the next three days a small campsite in little gun a village only a short distance west of port au prince. then we joined...
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well this is this this increased recognition this increase in stages in the united nations is a manifestation of increased world international solidarity with the palestinian situation and this will actually bring hopefully a manifest improvement for the palestinians in respect of their access to international law and that ability to have the rule of law applied to their relationship with the state of israel so here in gaza where we just witnessed an israeli military operation exacted on the gaza strip in which fifty nine children were killed seventeen babies were killed palestinians are hoping that this increase in legal status will deter. a. like that in which palestinians believe that the crime of facing war crimes committed against the population here in gaza in the west bank they have a situation not with such sort of military violence but they have on the ground direct military occupation they have according to palestinians and palestinian tom analogy and the legal colonise ation process with illegal settlements being built and thousands hundreds of thousands of israelis being transferr
well this is this this increased recognition this increase in stages in the united nations is a manifestation of increased world international solidarity with the palestinian situation and this will actually bring hopefully a manifest improvement for the palestinians in respect of their access to international law and that ability to have the rule of law applied to their relationship with the state of israel so here in gaza where we just witnessed an israeli military operation exacted on the...
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nations and the u.s. has publicly threatened to cut off financing to international organizations that admit palestine as a member we should remind our viewers that back in two thousand and eleven the u.s. congress cut financing to unesco after it except that palestine was a member there is also a chance that another consequence could be that the u.s. cuts off its funding to the palestinian authority but of course a lot of. unfold throughout the day as more details are available on this course update our viewers. thank you leave. york. now hundreds of people flooded the streets of ramallah in support of the big submitted by authorities in the west bank the palestinian leadership is optimistic about the outcome despite strong opposition from the u.s. and the gaza based activist harry fear reports on why success at the u.n. is so important to palestinians. here in gaza a lot of significance because the palestinian territories geographically noncontiguous we have the west bank. in the west bank in particular
nations and the u.s. has publicly threatened to cut off financing to international organizations that admit palestine as a member we should remind our viewers that back in two thousand and eleven the u.s. congress cut financing to unesco after it except that palestine was a member there is also a chance that another consequence could be that the u.s. cuts off its funding to the palestinian authority but of course a lot of. unfold throughout the day as more details are available on this course...
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nations and the u.s. has publicly threatened to cut off financing to international organizations that admit palestine as a member we should remind our viewers that back in two thousand and eleven the u.s. congress cut financing to unesco after it except that palestine was a member there's also a chance that another consequence could be that the u.s. . it's off its funding to the palestinian authority palestine has long sought to establish an independent sovereign state in the west bank which would include eastern roussillon in the gaza strip which is occupied by israel during the one nine hundred sixty seven sixty a war now in one nine hundred ninety three the oslo accord between palestine and israel led to a mutual recognition of a two state solution nearly two decades later a permanent peace settlement hasn't been produced with the latest round of negotiations for making down back in two thousand and ten. of the new york we'll talk more no vote on how the situation the middle east is likely to pan out i
nations and the u.s. has publicly threatened to cut off financing to international organizations that admit palestine as a member we should remind our viewers that back in two thousand and eleven the u.s. congress cut financing to unesco after it except that palestine was a member there's also a chance that another consequence could be that the u.s. . it's off its funding to the palestinian authority palestine has long sought to establish an independent sovereign state in the west bank which...
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actions will still not make palestine a nation. >> the united nations general assembly is here to issue a birth certificate of the reality of the state of palestine. >> reporter: for palestinians watching the vote on the giant screen, it was a huge victory. in ramallah, nbc's martin fletcher. >> reporter: this is a great personal triumph, but what the people here most want is real change on the ground, and that won't happen without direct face to face negotiations with israel. >> reporter: israel, having just gone through eight days of conflict with gaza, strongly objected, arguing that palestinians must first recognize their right to exist. before gaining new rights at the u.n. >> the world awaits for president abbas to speak the truth about peace, that can only be achieved through negotiations, by recognizing israel as a jewish state >> reporter: palestinians hope today's vote will strengthen their hands in future peace talks. but the u.s. argued that it could set them back. >> today's unfortunate and counterproductive resolution places further obstacles in the path to peace. >> repor
actions will still not make palestine a nation. >> the united nations general assembly is here to issue a birth certificate of the reality of the state of palestine. >> reporter: for palestinians watching the vote on the giant screen, it was a huge victory. in ramallah, nbc's martin fletcher. >> reporter: this is a great personal triumph, but what the people here most want is real change on the ground, and that won't happen without direct face to face negotiations with israel....
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the united states or the united nations to be elevated than a member status of the palestinian authority what does this move mean for negotiations in the middle east and what's the best way to achieve a two state solution laskar panel in tonight's special bigger picture discussion in the middle east also isn't it a failure of the so-called free market would be a boil companies are allowed to run around polluting our environment at the expense of our health and lives that and more into night's big picture rubble and drones are supposed to be used in combat situations with our enemies and yet we're using them against people in nations that were allies with what kind of precedent are we setting for the future of drone warfare across the globe share my thoughts into that steely take. tonight we have a special bigger picture discussion on the middle east history was made in new york city yesterday as the united nations general assembly approved a resolution that implicitly recognizes palestinian statehood in a vote of one hundred thirty eight to nine with forty one nations abstaining the u.n.
the united states or the united nations to be elevated than a member status of the palestinian authority what does this move mean for negotiations in the middle east and what's the best way to achieve a two state solution laskar panel in tonight's special bigger picture discussion in the middle east also isn't it a failure of the so-called free market would be a boil companies are allowed to run around polluting our environment at the expense of our health and lives that and more into night's...
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let's turn to the united nations tomorrow, palestinian to limited palestinian. i love the expression. the united nations general assembly. is this the end of the palestinian-israeli conflict? a two-stage solution upon us? help us out here. >> the end of the palestinian-israeli conflict. we will never live that long. i think that this is just yet another little roadblock, and that think it is very important. because if the palestinians get this sort of karzai in the un are at least the ability to be on the international bodies, what they will do is start accusing israel of war crimes and israel will have to go before the bodies. lou: strong enough to stop this and the general assembly? >> not in the generrl assembly. lou: which means the palestinians have a significant propaganda. >> but only propaganda. it is not significant substantively. the most important thing right now i think for the united states is to keep that man alive because he is the only alternative to high moss which does not recognize israel, which will negotiate with israel. the united states ha
let's turn to the united nations tomorrow, palestinian to limited palestinian. i love the expression. the united nations general assembly. is this the end of the palestinian-israeli conflict? a two-stage solution upon us? help us out here. >> the end of the palestinian-israeli conflict. we will never live that long. i think that this is just yet another little roadblock, and that think it is very important. because if the palestinians get this sort of karzai in the un are at least the...
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the united nations voted overwhelmingly this afternoon to recognize the palestinian territories as a state. something palestinians have as a sight. something palestinians have sought for generations, but a diplomatic setback for the u.s. and israel. th the territories on the west bank, the jordan river, and along the gaza strip are home to palestinians displaced by the war that created israel in 1948. today's vote doesn't create an independent palestine. that would have to come in negotiations with israel. jim axelrod is at the u.n. for us tonight. jim. >> reporter: well, scott, the palestinian authority become just the second non-member state designated by the united nations. the vatican is the other. the palestinians are viewing this elevation of status as an historic step, just to have any kind of recognition of statehood. palestinian authority president mahmoud abbas, who was also the first palestinian authority prime minister, rejected last- minute appeals from the united states to reconsider his push for this recognition. >> ( translated ): the united nations general assembly i
the united nations voted overwhelmingly this afternoon to recognize the palestinian territories as a state. something palestinians have as a sight. something palestinians have sought for generations, but a diplomatic setback for the u.s. and israel. th the territories on the west bank, the jordan river, and along the gaza strip are home to palestinians displaced by the war that created israel in 1948. today's vote doesn't create an independent palestine. that would have to come in negotiations...
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nations that the moral majority of western states was with israel it now turns out he was wrong and whether israel wants it or not it's increasingly clear that something needs to give policy r.t. tel aviv earlier israeli college like true mary eisen told me that those who are movers directed against israel. the majority of israelis including this government by the way have stated clearly that they'd like to see palestine independent and both of us understand that there is a difference between saying palestine independent and doing it on your own with the united nations without israel as a partner as if saying that the impediment is just the state that's here let's do this hand in hand without negotiations without us as a partner to do a one sided to impose it on israel and they feel the strong need to give a response as an israeli i can say that has to do with domestic politics personally i don't necessarily adhere to that stop i think you've heard a lot of criticism here in israel in linking it in such a way that is also about politics but of course israel maybe not helping the mat
nations that the moral majority of western states was with israel it now turns out he was wrong and whether israel wants it or not it's increasingly clear that something needs to give policy r.t. tel aviv earlier israeli college like true mary eisen told me that those who are movers directed against israel. the majority of israelis including this government by the way have stated clearly that they'd like to see palestine independent and both of us understand that there is a difference between...
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of the united. palestine could have broken the log jam at the security council and turned it over to the general assembly for a two thirds vote in any event i believe they concluded that that would have been a step too far given the diplomatic and political situation so last spring the p.l.o. executive committee that serves as the provisional government for the state of palestine voted to go for un observer state membership along the lines that switzerland used to have i guess until about ten years one finally joined the united nations organization but from the very founding you wait until about ten years ago switzerland was a u.n. observer state and in that capacity was able to join all of the. international organizations treaties including the statue to the international court of justice for let's talk about some of the leverage that palestine now has from the status francis what new status doesn't give an international court you kind of just just touch upon one legal recourses does palestine have
of the united. palestine could have broken the log jam at the security council and turned it over to the general assembly for a two thirds vote in any event i believe they concluded that that would have been a step too far given the diplomatic and political situation so last spring the p.l.o. executive committee that serves as the provisional government for the state of palestine voted to go for un observer state membership along the lines that switzerland used to have i guess until about ten...
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nations now we're also hearing criticism of some european ambassadors european diplomats warning that he would encourage certain moves against israel and what we're hearing from some of our soldiers is that this is not just condemnation but that this will entailed real action against israel on the ground there has been five senior european ambassadors that have drafted a very strongly worded letter to the israeli foreign ministry as well as the israeli prime minister's office in which they put pressure on israel to retract this decision now we're also hearing from the un secretary-general ban ki moon to quote him he says that this has developed and almost fatal blow to the remaining chances of securing a two state solution. should be. well in the face of all this condemnation then how is israel defending its actions. well there hasn't been any official israeli reaction as of yet but i can tell you that if you look at the sick the population in this country they too are also unhappy they do not believe that the israeli prime minister netanyahu will go ahead with building these units th
nations now we're also hearing criticism of some european ambassadors european diplomats warning that he would encourage certain moves against israel and what we're hearing from some of our soldiers is that this is not just condemnation but that this will entailed real action against israel on the ground there has been five senior european ambassadors that have drafted a very strongly worded letter to the israeli foreign ministry as well as the israeli prime minister's office in which they put...
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. >>> the united nations is condemning israel's plan to expand new settlements in the west bank and in eastern jerusalem, land that israel seized during the 1967 middle east war. israel announced the plan in retaliation to thursday's u.n. resolution vote to upgrade palestine's status as a nonmember observer state. u.n. secretary-general ban ki-moon says the move to expand settlements would almost certainly be a, quote, fatal blow, end quote, to any chance of achieving peace with the palestinians. israel also says it's withholding more than $100 million in tax revenue from the financially troubled palestinian authority. instead using the money to repay a debt owed to israel's electric company for supplying power to parts of the west bank. >>> turning to education and some news that could soon have a major impact on your kid's school day. starting next fall, districts will expand the school day, adding as much as 300 hours to the calendar. it's all part of a theree-year plan aimed at boosting achievement and making the u.s. more competitive. schools will be part of the pilot program, but
. >>> the united nations is condemning israel's plan to expand new settlements in the west bank and in eastern jerusalem, land that israel seized during the 1967 middle east war. israel announced the plan in retaliation to thursday's u.n. resolution vote to upgrade palestine's status as a nonmember observer state. u.n. secretary-general ban ki-moon says the move to expand settlements would almost certainly be a, quote, fatal blow, end quote, to any chance of achieving peace with the...